OAKLAND — A 33-year-old man was shot Wednesday night while he drove in East Oakland, authorities said Thursday.

He was in stable condition.

The man was shot about 10:11 p.m. Wednesday as he drove his car in the 6000 block of Bancroft Avenue, apparently by someone in another vehicle, police said.

Despite being wounded the man was able to drive several blocks to the area of Church Street and Halliday Avenue where police were contacted.

Police have not determined a motive yet and have not made any arrests.

Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $5,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the shooter. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3426 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.

Harry Harris is a Pulitzer Prize winning breaking news reporter for the Bay Area News Group. He began his Oakland Tribune career in September 1965 as a 17-year-old copyboy. He became a reporter in 1972 and is considered one of the best crime and breaking news reporters in the country. He has covered tens of thousands of murders and other crimes in the East Bay. He has also mentored dozens of young reporters, some of whom continue to work in journalism today.

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